1. for viral infections2. fever of unknown origin (vaild in immune compromised patients)3. too small or too large of a dose4. administration before culture and sensitivity analysis5. used instead of proper cleansing6. not finishing prescribed amount / sharing medications

Describe selective toxicity and 3 ways it is attained in antimicrobial therapy

Selective toxicity is the ability of a drug to injure invading microbes without injuring cells of the host.Antibiotic therapies achieve this by:1) targeting bacterial cell wall2) inhibiting enzyme unique to the bacteria3) disrupting the protein synthesis of bacterial cells

Resistance: What is it? How are resistant bacteria spreading? Are antibiotics causing the creation of resistant bacteria?

* Antibiotic resistant bacteria respond slower or not at all to antibiotic therapies.* They acquire resistant properties through "conjugation", where the bacteria's DNA coding for drug resistance is passed from one bacteria to another* Antibiotics do not cause the genetic changes, but promote the emergence of drug-resistant organisms by creating selection pressures that favor them.

AMINOGLYCOCIDESuses: mrsaforms: im, ivelimination: kidneys (can be nephrotoxic)*ototoxicity*thrombophlebitis (very toxic medication--watch iv site very carefully)--some hospitals you can only run through a central line

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AMINOGLYCOCIDESuses: mrsaforms: im, ivelimination: kidneys (can be nephrotoxic)*ototoxicity*thrombophlebitis (very toxic medication--watch iv site very carefully)--some hospitals you can only run through a central line